Therapeutic exercises for joints can benefit not only those with diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Exercising the knee, shoulder, hip, and other joints can strengthen them and release them from salts.
For persons with problems in the work of the musculoskeletal system, it is useful to perform articular exercises aimed at restoring the mobility of the joints and their normal functioning. Such training must necessarily complement the therapy of arthrosis, osteochondrosis, rheumatism and arthritis.
Before starting classes, it must be remembered that in no case should this be done during the period of relapse of the disease, with pain in the joints and inflammation. As a result, you can only worsen the course of the disease. But even in the stage of remission, it is recommended to first consult a doctor. If any of the exercises puts too much stress on the joints, and its implementation is accompanied by pain and discomfort, then it must be abandoned. It must be remembered that in such gymnastics, static loads should prevail over dynamic ones. And most importantly, you need to do it regularly and in full.
It is useful to do joint exercises for newborns with hip dysplasia.
The complex of joint gymnastics can be performed for the prevention of joint diseases. Such training will contribute to the development of flexibility, hardening of the ligaments, strengthening the joints and releasing them from salts. For pain in the shoulders caused by temporary overload or diseases of the musculoskeletal system, it is necessary to perform such gymnastics for the shoulder joint: raise your arms up and stretch as high as possible, first with one hand, then with the other. Turn the body to the left and right, perform circular movements with the shoulders and hands. Having joined the elbows in front of the chest, place the hands on the shoulders and twist them.
Keeping the joints of the hands healthy is a fundamental task, since they are the ones who participate in the daily work performed by the hands. For the purpose of training them, you can clench your fists, bend and unbend your hands in the wrist joint. Cover with one palm the other on a hard surface and with effort lift the lower one. Actively squeeze your fingers and touch the largest of the others, from the index to the little finger. It is useful to squeeze a small ball or a special gymnastic apparatus in the palm of your hand.
To work out the hip joint, which is responsible for movement and balance, you need to lie on your back, press your knees to your chest, lower them to the floor and perform 10 such repetitions. Get up and start rotating your leg in a circle at the hip joint. Sit on the floor with your legs straight. Without bending them at the knees, tilt your torso forward and try to wrap your toes around your feet. Hold this position for 30-60 seconds and return to the SP.
Contraindications to training are infectious and oncological diseases.
Gymnastics for the knees, which are the most difficult and vulnerable place in the human body, is as follows: lie on the floor and stretch with your hands up and legs down. Bend your knees, spreading them to the sides and connecting them again. Perform exercise "Bicycle". Round the back and reach with the forehead to the leg bent at the knee. Repeat for the other limb. Place a ball between your knees and squeeze it. Lie on one side, lift your leg up and pull the toe with maximum effort.
